Empower and Inspire
the Next Generation of Leaders from Africa
Guide and shape the paths to success for
Students and Young Professionals
with your invaluable expertise and experience

Make a lasting impact
Share your knowledge, skills, and experiences to make a meaningful and lasting impact on the lives and careers of mentees with a minimum of an hour of mentorship sessions per week.
Enhance your leadership skills and grow
Engage in a two-way learning experience develop and refine your leadership abilities by guiding and supporting mentees in their personal and professional growth.


Give back to the community
Contribute to the growth and development of societies and your industry by nurturing and empowering the next generation of graduates and professionals.
Access to resources and support for Mentors
Nurture provides resources, materials, tools, and support to help mentors and mentees establish successful mentorship relationships. We promote an inclusive and diverse environment for mutual learning and growth.

Selection Criteria
Requirements
Benefits
Selection Criteria
- Accomplished business leader and seasoned entrepreneur
- Evident enthusiasm for fostering business growth and supporting emerging entrepreneurs
- Proven track record of significant experience, expertise, and achievements in their respective careers and industries
- Minimum of 5 years of substantial business/work experience
- Willing and able to dedicate 1 hour per week during training and 1 hour per month post-training
- Commitment to a minimum of 1 year of active participation
- Openness to engage in monitoring and evaluation surveys
Requirements
- Passionate about fostering the growth and development of others, ideally with a proven track record, whether formal or informal
- In-depth understanding and knowledge of business operations
- Exceptional listening skills and a high level of self-awareness
- Willingness to actively promote Nurture Mentorship within your network
- Commitment to providing thought leadership through contributing articles and case studies to the program’s online resource library
Benefits
- Integration into a thriving global entrepreneurial ecosystem
- Chance to inspire and empower the upcoming generation of entrepreneurs
- Development of skills including coaching, active listening, leadership style refinement, and strategic thinking
- Mutual learning opportunity fostering a two-way exchange of knowledge
- Networking prospects with potential business partners
- Organization of monthly one-to-many events centered around your expertise or chosen topics
- Active participation in events aligned with your expertise
- Capability to design and conduct your own upskill courses with financial compensation
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
— Maya Angelou
"My job is not to be easy on people. My job is to take these great people we have and to push them and make them even better."
— Steve Jobs
"Learning is finding out what you already know. Doing is demonstrating that you know it. Teaching is reminding others that they know just as well as you. You are all learners, doers, and teachers."
— Richard Bach
“We’re here for a reason. I believe a bit of the reason is to throw little torches out to lead people through the dark.”
— Whoopi Goldberg
"What you want in a mentor is someone who truly cares for you and who will look after your interests and not just their own. When you do come across the right person to mentor you, start by showing them that the time they spend with you is worthwhile.”
– Vivek Wadhwa
"One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see and to help them navigate a course to their destination."
– John C. Maxwell
"Mentors have a way of seeing more of our faults than we would like. It's the only way we grow."
– George Lucas
"I have had mentors over the years, and they have been invaluable. They have helped me prepare for opportunities."
– Condoleezza Rice
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
— John Quincy Adams
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
– Winston Churchill